sommer

summer

summer, 4: S 1. A horizontal beam supporting the ends of floor joists or resting on posts and supporting the wall above; also called a summertree.2. Any large timber or beam which serves as a bearing surface. 3. The lintel of a door or window; a breastsummer.4. A stone laid on a column and serving as a support for construction above, as in the construction of an arch.